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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Dead Man Walking (1995) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Dead Man Walking (1995) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Dead Man Walking (1995).
About the movie:
A nun, while comforting a convicted killer on death row, empathizes with both the killer and his victim's families.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dead Man Walking (1995)?
a.
Considerable footage from this one was edited into _Kid from Broken Gun, The (1952)_ where it became the background story told in flashbacks.
b.
The title "Dead Man Walking" is a slang term used by prison guards when escorting death row prisoners from their cells to the execution chambers.
c.
Anthony Hopkins
described his voice for Hannibal Lecter as, "a combination of
Truman Capote
and
Katharine Hepburn
."
d.
Kevin Weeks is the author of the N.Y. Times Best Seller "Brutal", which is an autobiographical story of his life inside the Irish mob.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dead Man Walking (1995)?
a.
After being told that she would be played in the film by "a famous actress from
Thelma & Louise
", Sister
Helen Prejean
was introduced to
Susan Sarandon
and said "Thank God, shes Louise."
b.
The films senior military advisor, Maj. Gen.
Meinrad von Lauchert
, was the commander of the German 2nd Panzer Division during the real Battle of the Bulge. He then had the rank of Oberst (Colonel).
c.
This was the last film directed by
Clyde Bruckman
. Although Bruckmans name appears on the credit, this film was actually directed by
W.C. Fields
, who took over after Bruckman had to quit early in the shoot due to the effects of his alcoholism. This is the only film on which Fields technically worked as his own director.
d.
The aircraft carrier seen in the middle of the film is the Kitty Hawk (CV-63).
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dead Man Walking (1995)?
a.
In reality, Elmo Patrick Sonnier and Robert Lee Willie, both inmates on whom
Sean Penn
s character Matthew Poncelet is based on, were executed by the electric chair in Louisiana in 1984; by 1993, Louisiana switched that penalty to lethal injection as the most humane way to execute. Both
Tim Robbins
and
Helen Prejean
opted to use lethal injection in the film instead of the electric chair because, according to Prejeans interview, "We dont want to give people the moral (of the most humane death) out whereby people could say Oh well, we used to do electrocution but thats too barbaric so now we are humane and inject them."
b.
The girls undercharge Vector when they deliver his cookies. Based on the clipboard Margo is holding when they pay him the initial visit, the prices of each of the box of cookies is thus: Coconutties $6, Choco Swirlies $6, Minty Mints $6. Vector ordered 4 Minty Mints, 15 Coconutties, 2 Toffee Totes and 2 Caramel Clumps. The Minty Mints and Coconutties alone would cost $114, plus the cost of the Toffee Totes and Caramel Clumps, means that the girls charge of only $52 was way below what it should have been.
c.
The Italian version, titled "7 per linfinito contro i mostri spaziali" ("7 for Infinity Against Space Monsters") includes use of a lot of footage from the British TV show
UFO
, altering the storyline and deleting some original parts.
d.
The name of the film comes from an episode title of
The New Shmoo
. Shmoo is also referenced by
Morgan Freeman
in the movie. However, Morgan Freemans description of a Shmoo is a paraphrase of the standard version from Lil Abner by
Al Capp
who introduced the fantasy beast in 1948.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dead Man Walking (1995)?
a.
Rekha
s first movie in English.
b.
Samuel Z. Arkoff
wanted
Bela Lugosi
for the lead in this film. Lugosi was an influence to Arkoff years before. Unfortunately, Lugosi had died in 1956.
c.
The real Sister Helen appears outside the prison during a candlelight vigil scene.
d.
To make
Chris ODonnell
appear to be much taller than
Minnie Driver
than he really is, she had to walk in a ditch when they were filming the scene of their stroll in Knockglen.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dead Man Walking (1995)?
a.
Two dream sequences for this film were made in the 2-color Technicolor process. This was the first commercially released color footage to be lit with artificial light.
b.
Because
Peter Sarsgaard
and
Missy Yager
s brutal rape scene was filmed in the mud, every time they did a new take they had to get up, get showered, get dressed, put new makeup on and do it again. It took all night to film.
c.
The gold spike used at the ceremony to mark the end of the construction was the same spike actually used in the May 10, 1869 event, on loan from Stanford University.
d.
According to Executive Producer
Mark Damon
(quoted from "A Life in Film: An Interview with Mark Damon," Director
Hal Ashby
"threw away the script" and had the actors improvise all their dialog and actions.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dead Man Walking (1995)?
a.
Near the end of the film, there is a massive cavalry charge by the rebels. According to
James Belushi
(who plays Doctor Rock in this film) director
Oliver Stone
forfeited his $25,000 paycheck to pay for the scene with the horses.
b.
When director
Tim Robbins
needed songs written for the film, he simply sent a cut of the film to several noted composers, among them
Bruce Springsteen
and
Steve Earle
and asked for a song.
c.
Jeff Kings atomic powered rocket suit was so advanced that it required only three operational controls: on/off, up/down and slow/fast.
d.
This sequel to The Sting was the second and final movie in the series.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dead Man Walking (1995)?
a.
Average Shot Length = ~10.3 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~9.5 seconds.
b.
Natalie Portman
was the top choice for the lead role after Angelina Jolie refused it two times. Natalie turned down the role shortly before she announced her pregnancy.
c.
The film was very much a family affair for
Tim Robbins
. Aside from directing his long term companion
Susan Sarandon
to an Oscar, he also cast his father,
Gil Robbins
(Bishop Norwich), mother
Mary Robbins
(aide to the governor), sister
Adele Robbins
(nurse), and son
Jack Henry Robbins
(opossum kid) and
Miles Robbins
(boy in church). His brother,
David Robbins
, composed the soundtrack.
d.
Peter Boyle
auditioned for the part of Otis, Lex Luthors bumbling accomplice.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dead Man Walking (1995)?
a.
The "450 Nami" bikes, ridden by K.C and Rowdy, are in fact just dressed up Honda 450s.
b.
First cinema feature of
Peter Sarsgaard
.
c.
The production of this film (and of
Back to the Future Part III
) was delayed for three years because
Robert Zemeckis
was busy making
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
.
d.
The only cast member who would initially commit to the project was
Geena Davis
.
Michael Keaton
,
Winona Ryder
,
Catherine OHara
, and
Sylvia Sidney
all said no at least once. Producer
David Geffen
convinced Michael Keatons manager to convince Michael to meet with director
Tim Burton
. Once Michael said yes, Tim Burton personally called Sylvia Sidney and begged her to do the movie, and he flew out to meet with Catherine OHara to convince her as well.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dead Man Walking (1995)?
a.
According to the animators at Industrial Light & Magic, the Hulk weighs 3452 lbs, and can exert 14 tons of pressure/inch2. His skin is 10 times as strong as Kevlar. His chest measures 208 inches, his waist 130 inches, his foot 51 inches and his neck 81 inches. If he wore shoes, they would be size 87. He can move at a top speed of 300 mph and cross 3-4 miles in a single jump.
b.
Crispin Glover
was originally cast as Jacob, the teachers assistant with a crush on Beth.
c.
The horses in Emerald City palace were colored with Jell-O crystals. The relevant scenes had to be shot quickly, before the horses started to lick it off.
d.
The scene where Sister Helen was pulled over is based on an incident that happened to
Helen Prejean
during filming. She thought it was so funny that she asked to have it put into the film.
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